Cuban Bullfinch

It is found in Cayman Islands and Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.

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The Cuban Bullfinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Cuban Bullfinch (Melopyrrha nigra) is a songbird species of the monotypic genus Melopyrrha. Sometimes classified in the bunting and American sparrow family (Emberizidae), more recent studies have shown it to be part of the tanager family (Thraupidae). Therein, it belongs to the lineage of tholospizan "finches", which also includes the famous Darwin's finches. It is found in Cayman Islands and Cuba. More

Cuban Bullfinch in the portals of Nuevitas By: Ricardo Ferrer Aluija The facades of the city of Nuevitas, in the most widespread practice, exhibit wide portals, which roofs are held up by wooden posts of hard wood or columns with bases, these conditions allow that here the dawns are filled of "Cuban Bullfinch" (Melopyrrha nigra) in these city spaces. More

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Cuban Bullfinch is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

interesting Cuban Bullfinch that enjoys being talked to. I never had an idea of what type of finch it was when I visited my aunts home but I know it's around 12 years of age. It sings the most beautiful songs you may ever hear, more so than canaries. More

The Cuban Bullfinch is a species in the Emberizidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Melopyrrha. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. It is sometimes seen in the Cayman Islands near Cuba. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Emberizidae
Genus : Melopyrrha
Species : nigra
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1758)